We recently performed an audit for some folks who just bought a large house in a wooded area near Reno. It’s basically a good house, but it has the usual energy-wasting and comfort-compromising defects. The first area of concern is connection between the attic and living space through a large number of leaky recessed lights. There are [read more]

There are a number of ways to keep your home cool during the hot months that won’t break the bank. Of course air conditioning is the first option most people think of, but if you run it less that means more money in your pockets to spend on more exciting things. Here are a few [read more]

Everyone wants to live in a “green home”, but many of us cannot afford to build a custom house in order to achieve this. Don’t be discouraged, however, because there are many things you can do to “green-up” your existing home! Below are some basic ways to accomplish your goal. Reduce your energy use. [read more]

With all the talk about “green homes”, you may be wondering, what is a “green” home exactly? Unfortunately, there isn’t a good definition, and this can be a problem. With no clear standards, it is virtually impossible to determine the success of a building in terms of its “greenness”. We’ve had plenty of homeowner complaints [read more]

In the Sierra Nevada, many homes are built with soaring tongue and groove ceilings and huge exposed beams. While these designs are beautiful and striking, they also cause an effect which is much like a sieve, allowing heated and cooled air to escape. We’ve tested houses with this architecture and found massive air leaks [read more]

Imagine how alarming it might be to open your eyes one morning and find raindrops forming on the ceiling above your bed! This occurred regularly to a homeowner in Reno and always happened on the coldest days. The bathroom fan in the hallway also dripped. What was going on? When warm moist air hits a [read more]

After a good snow where the cold weather sticks around for a few days, we like to look at the houses we drive past. The behavior of snow on a roof can say a lot about what is going on inside a building, and point to potential problem areas. In the photo above, [read more]

We are working with a client whose chief complaint – besides being very cold in her home – is a roaring noise from her attic when her furnace pops on. She has her thermostat set so the house will be warm (sort of) when she gets out of bed in the morning, but the noise [read more]

A client complained that every winter she freezes in her kitchen even as the gas-fired stove in a nearby corner blazes. A quick trip into the attic showed us why. There was no insulation in almost half the house! This situation was not immediately noticeable because it was hidden behind a curtain of fiberglass batts [read more]

Last night I ran into a former client at an event. She was gushing about a report she and her husband had just received from their utility company. The report compared their home’s energy consumption with that of comparable “typical” houses in the community as well as those houses that the utility considers to be [read more]

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Gabriel T.Carson City, NV

Adolpho and Marcos did a FANTASTIC job on my house Monday and Tuesday. They were on time, professional and personable. They left no mess behind. What a treat!
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JB, Reno, NV

After you did the upgrade to my house last fall, our energy bills dropped to about half of what they were the year before. Granted it was a warmer than normal winter, but still!

D.K.Reno, NV

You and your crew provided outstandingly high-quality work. The house is so well-insulated now we almost don’t need a furnace!

Dick F. Minden, NV

Mary and the professionals on her team were everything we could have asked for. Respectful of our home, and competent. We failed the blower door test the first time by a wide margin. Then the Team sea…

Paul C. Carson City, NV

My husband and I were impressed by the thoroughness of the energy audit report you presented to us. We were grateful for your honest opinion as to which recommendations were truly neededat this time …

R.H.Henderson, NV

We have noticed a dramatic decrease in the power bills this winter. They are almost always hovering around $400 and people couldn’t believe it. Now my power bills, even with these 20 degree days are…

J. J.Reno, NV

With the new insulation that you put in Rose and I notice a difference both winter and summer — less drafty and more stable. We really appreciated your hard work.

Dennis – Reno, NV

I talk about your services to everyone who comes to my home. This the first time I can actually say I’m looking forward to winter…sorta… But…I know I’ll be much more comfrotable when the snow flies …

D.C. Reno, NV

Thanks for making our house so much warmer………We’ve had lots of contractors in our house over the years. This is the first time it has been a pleasure.